The first time Holley King met the horse that was representing the Home For Families charity she knew there was a connection. Tom Swifty did not disappoint King as he rallied down the stretch to win, giving Home For Families the $10,000 top prize at the second Ohio Harness Horsemen’s Association Charity Night of the Year Friday (June 14) at Eldorado Scioto Downs.
Top Swedish trotters back in business
Francesco Zet with Orjan Kihlström, who was favored to win the Elitlopp at Solvalla last month but finished fourth in the final, returned to the winner’s circle Saturday night (June 15) at the Boden track in Northern Sweden.
River Ness takes Big M feature
River Ness got his last win on May 25 after going a huge mile and getting up in a three-horse scrum at the wire. He came back with slightly better stock Saturday night (June 15) at The Meadowlands and pulled another rabbit out of the hat, sneaking up the inside to take the featured $15,000 TrackMaster pace for horses with a rating of 86.5 or less.
Lydeo repeats in $20,500 Filly and Mare Distaff at MGM Northfield Park
Heavy favorite Lydeo continued her winning ways on Saturday (June 15) with a convincing victory in the $20,500 Filly and Mare Open at MGM Northfield Park.
Let’s Go Endofaera, Jada Caroline shine in Indiana Sires Stakes
Let’s Go Endofaera and Jada Caroline turned in lifetime-best efforts in their respective second-round Indiana Sires Stakes divisions for 3-year-old pacing fillies on Saturday (June 15) at Harrah’s Hoosier Park.
Scioto Saturday card cut short due to accident
An accident occurred during the 13th race at Eldorado Scioto Downs on Saturday (June 15). As a result, the race was declared a no contest and the remaining three races on the card were canceled.
Perfect trip puts Nijinsky in NA Cup winner’s circle
In a race chock full of contenders, it was Nijinsky, courtesy of a flawless journey orchestrated by Louis-Philippe Roy, who came out on top in the 41st edition of the C$1 million Pepsi North America Cup, held Saturday night (June 15) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Highland Kismet oozes greatness in Goodtimes
Highland Kismet, with Bob McClure in the race bike, stamped himself as a superstar-in-the-making courtesy of a stupendous score in the C$225,000 Goodtimes Stakes on Saturday evening (June 15) at Woodbine Mohawk Park.
Call Me Goo grabs gold in Armbro Flight
Driver Tim Tetrick wrangled Call Me Goo to sit off the speed and caught a covered ride to vault effortlessly by 1-5 favorite M-M’s Dream in the stretch and win the C$233,000 Armbro Flight final at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (June 15).
Twin B Joe Fresh full force in Roses Are Red
Once Dexter Dunn got Twin B Joe Fresh rolling for the lead, her peers could mount no fight as she registered a geared-down 1:48 win in the C$305,000 Roses Are Red final at Woodbine Mohawk Park on Saturday (June 15).